Sample module
| Hours to complete | 2.00 |
| No of pages | 10 |
| Published | March 2007 |
| Updated | January 2009 |
| See more in | Development planning |
| Author | John McCarthy, School of the Built Environment, Heriot-Watt University |
| Relevance |    |
| Price | GBP 10.00 |
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
Purpose
This module explains the origins and operation of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and their contribution to the achievement of objectives related to spatial planning.
Benefits
While BIDs concern mainly aspects of management and service delivery, they also have the potential to contribute to broad regeneration aims, enhancement of amenity, improvement of the public realm, and a pattern of land uses that reinforces the role of town and city centres. BIDs therefore have the potential to contribute to a wide range of spatial planning aims including for instance place-making and sustainable development
Audience
Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.
Learning method
A knowledge builder which provides a commentary, explanation and context for this topic which has specific interest to the business community. Additionally a range of further reading and appropriate websites are provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. Includes voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).
